Wine Bottle
The image is of a ceramic piece titled "Wine Bottle" by an unknown artist. The object is a dark brown, glossy vase with a narrow neck and a wide body. The vase has a small opening at the top. It is tall and slender, with a slightly flared base. The body of the vase has vertical ridges and a glossy, dark brown glaze that drips down in streaks. The background is a plain off-white color. The object casts a faint shadow on the surface below it. The overall shape resembles a wine bottle.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Clay covered with a glaze of Bizen type and overglaze drippings of Satsuma-type glaze (Takatori ware)
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 398 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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